Bond v. Wood
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ op Error to the Circuit Court of Warren county; the Hon. Arthur A. Smith, Judge, presiding. This was a suit brought by James Wood against Jesse W. Bond. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott
When this cause was submitted, it was agreed by the respective counsel the jury might seal their verdict. After the adjournment of the court for the day, it was represented to the judge the jury had agreed upon and sealed their verdict, and thereupon the judge, at the request of one of the jurors, discharged him from further service at that term, that he might go to St. Louis. This was done without the knowledge or consent of the parties or their counsel. The next morning when the eleven jurors returned their verdict into court, it was found to be signed by all the jurors, but it was so…
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